| Candy bouquets make wonderful gifts for all sorts | | | | candies. |
| of occasions. Of course you can always order | | | | - How are you going to make your candy |
| one over the internet. However, to make your | | | | bouquet dazzle? - Just poking sticks of candy into |
| gift more special and memorable, you can make | | | | a floral foam will not create a big impression. Liven |
| one yourself. It's really not that difficult and you'll | | | | it up with curling ribbons, colored tissue, ribbons, |
| see that it won't cost as much as the commercial | | | | garlands, little mementoes, shredded paper, |
| ones. If you are game on making your own | | | | sparkling tinsel or cellophane wrap. |
| candy bouquet gift, here are some basic | | | | PREPARING THE CANDY: |
| instructions to help guide you. | | | | Basically, all you need are floral foam, wire, tape, |
| PLANNING: | | | | scissors, wire cutters, low-temp hot glue gun with |
| - What is the occasion? - You want the candy | | | | glue sticks and bamboo skewers. |
| arrangement to suit the occasion and also reflect | | | | If you are using candy bars, just use the hot glue |
| your feelings and thoughts. So, making a birthday | | | | gun to attach the skewer to the backside of the |
| candy bouquet will have a different look from a | | | | candy bar. Hold it down for a while to make sure |
| Valentine's candy bouquet. You can use a fun | | | | it's secure. Make sure you first wrap the bamboo |
| theme for the former and a more romantic | | | | skewer with floral tape to give it a nicer look. Tie |
| theme for the latter. Choose an appropriate | | | | a small bow or curling ribbon to the base of the |
| theme to guide your design. | | | | candy. |
| - Who is it for? - Consider the recipients favorite | | | | If you are using chocolates, you just poke the |
| candies. There are so many types of candy you | | | | pointed end of the skewer into the chocolate. |
| can use. Will you be using hard candies, gummies, | | | | Then wrap the skewer with floral tape. |
| candy bars, lollipops, chocolates or even retro | | | | For wrapped hard candies, attach one end of the |
| candies? You may even have to consider | | | | wrapper to the wire. Wrap wire around the base |
| sugar-free candies for those that have certain | | | | of each candy. Cover with floral tape. |
| health problems or are following a healthy lifestyle. | | | | ARRANGING YOUR CANDY FLOWERS: |
| Don't forget to check if they have any food | | | | When arranging your candy bouquet, you want to |
| allergies too. | | | | achieve a sense of symmetry and balance. How |
| - All candy bouquet or a floral candy bouquet? - | | | | you arrange will also depend on the size of your |
| Your bouquet can be made up entirely of candies | | | | candy. For example, if you just have lollipop |
| or you can add some floral touches to it. If you | | | | flowers, you could pack them into an oval shape. |
| decide to go floral, you can add silk flowers and | | | | For different size candies, you can vary the |
| leaves to your design. Another option is to be a | | | | height by snipping the skewers or wires. Let your |
| bit crafty and make the candies look like flowers. | | | | own creative inspiration be your guide. If you |
| - What container are you going to use? - There is | | | | need ideas, you can draw upon basic floral |
| no hard and fast rule as to what you must use | | | | arrangement shapes such as the fan, circular, |
| as a base for your candy bouquet. You can | | | | triangular and vertical arrangement. Don't forget |
| always use a glass vase or a small basket. Some | | | | to add fillers or foliage to give your candy |
| people have used flower pots, coffee mugs and | | | | bouquet a more pleasant look. One more thing to |
| sundae glasses. You can use any container and | | | | note is that your candy arrangement should suit |
| decorate it to your whim and fancy. The | | | | the type of container you're using. Once again, |
| important thing is to make sure your container is | | | | balance and symmetry is what you are aiming |
| heavy enough so your candy bouquet don't topple | | | | for. |
| over. You can weight it down by filling it up with | | | | |